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EP Legal status: EP0488812

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Examination procedure01.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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30.11.199808   M06   Fee paid on   28.01.1999
European patent granted09.06.1999
Opposition procedure10.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.05.2000 
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